Culture
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May 1884: Kafka’s literary executor Max Brod is born
Max Brod, an important representative of Prague Jewish German literature, was born 140 years ago, on May 27, 1884. He is best known as the saviour of Franz Kafka's work.
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Daniel Matejča on coming into his own and developing his craft
19-year-old Daniel Matejča is perceived throughout Czechia as a bit of a wunderkind. In our fifth episode of the Faces of Czech Music, we take you into Matejča’s world.
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Czechast with Daniel Hrbek
Czechast invites Daniel Hrbek, the director and manager of Švanda Theater in Prague, to discuss the enduring appeal of live theater, even in our digital age.
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Efforts to save unique mosaic made by Czechia’s famous twin artists
Conservationists are attempting to save a large-scale mosaic created by the famous twin sisters Jitka and Květa Válová in the late 1970s.
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Swedish Chapel in Opava boasts frescos depicting The Apocalypse
The town of Opava has a unique octagonal chapel, called the Swedish Chapel. Its walls are covered with fragments of 15th century frescoes depicting the Apocalypse.
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„Burn it all!“ The death and legacy of Franz Kafka in contemporary art
The last years of Kafka's life were associated with severe illness and numerous stays in sanatoriums.
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From Taiwan to Žižkov: 23rd Prague Fringe “most international ever”
Final preparations are underway for the 23rd edition of Prague Fringe, which starts on Monday and will feature productions from such places as Taiwan, India and Žižkov.
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Czech Prima Donnas at the Met Opera
A new exhibition opens on Wednesday evening at the Czech Center New York presenting Czech female opera singers whose careers brought them onto the stage of the Met Opera.
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Book World Prague 2024 has more to offer non-Czech readers than ever before
Book World Prague usually mostly targets a Czech audience. But this year is different – largely thanks to the Frankfurt Book Fair naming Czechia its 2026 Guest of Honour.
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“It’s exciting and frightening”: Architect Jiřičná’s biggest project set for Prague
Architect Eva Jiřičná has been living in the UK for decades. But the biggest project in the 85-year-old’s career, a 1,000-apartment complex, is set to go up in Prague.
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Translator Mark Harman: Kafka’s imagination anticipated the world in which we live
Kafka expert Mark Harman, translator of a new collection of the writer's stories, discusses many aspects of his work, including his distinctive style and sense of humour.
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Josef Suk: Fantastic Scherzo
Fantastic Scherzo by the great Czech composer Josef Suk premiered at Prague’s Rudolfinum in 1905.
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